Ballantyne Magazine covers news, events, real estate, restaurants, shopping, health, schools and business in the upscale Ballantyne Area of Charlotte, NC.
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faces | BALLANTYNE SHARON MAZUREK Birthplace: Pittsburgh. Job: Principal, Ballantyne Elementary School. What do you like most about your job? I have an outstanding staff, and no day is ever the same. We have the honor of working with wonderful kids who love learning and with their families who provide great support. What's your guilty pleasure? Shopping online for shoes. Do you live in Ballantyne? Yes. What is your favorite Ballantyne-area restaurant? 131 Main. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Tennis. Describe your dream vacation. Spending a week or two at a tropical resort, relaxing by day without emails or phone, listening to live music and dancing the night away. What would your theme song be for walking into a room? "Brown-Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison. What is your favorite news source? CNN. I would be rather caught dead than wear _____. Open-toed shoes without polished toes! What charitable organizations are you involved with? St. Jude Children's Hospital, Susan G. Komen, Ballantyne Relay for Life and Therapy Dogs International. I have a 17-month-old King Charles cavalier spaniel who is a certifed therapy dog. Savannah and I visit nursing homes and will (soon) begin visiting hospitals. What is your biggest pet peeve? People who constantly create drama and then sit back to watch the fallout. What is a hidden gem in Ballantyne? Fitness Together — the trainers are awesome and really individualize the workouts. Share something that someone would never guess about you. I have been zip lining through the forest canopy in Jamaica and parasailing in Mexico. I swam with the dolphins in the Bahamas and the stingrays in the Cayman Islands. BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE 29 SPRING 2015